Street of Eternal Happiness

''Enjoyable and illuminating . . . Rob Schmitz writes with great affection'' GuardianShanghai: a global city in the midst of a renaissance, where dreamers arrive each day to partake in a mad torre ...

''Enjoyable and illuminating . . . Rob Schmitz writes with great affection'' GuardianShanghai: a global city in the midst of a renaissance, where dreamers arrive each day to partake in a mad torrent of capital, ideas and opportunity. Rob Schmitz is one of them. He immerses himself in his neighbourhood, forging relationships with ordinary people who see a brighter future in the city''s sleek skyline. There''s Zhao, whose path from factory floor to shopkeeper is sidetracked by her desperate measures to ensure a better future for her sons. Down the street lives Auntie Fu, a fervent capitalist for